Malaysia Digital: Accelerating the Growth of Digital Economy

Prime Minister YAB Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob launched Malaysia Digital (MD), an initiative to accelerate the growth of the nation’s digital economy for the benefit of Keluarga Malaysia. 

The Government, through MDEC, will introduce two initial Malaysia Digital Catalytic Programmes (PEMANGKIN) which are DE Rantau and Digital Trade to realise this mission.

• DE Rantau is a programme to boost digital adoption, promote professional mobility, and drive tourism across the country, intending to establish Malaysia as the preferred Digital Nomad Hub. 
• Digital Trade on the other hand, will drive interoperability and greater harmonisation of standards and regulatory approaches and facilitate trade within and across borders.

MD is the engine that accelerates the digital growth ecosystem within nine (9) focus areas and drives digital adoption and opportunities in the digital economy via PEMANGKIN and other competitive offerings. 

Several government officials were also present during the launch

Leading the execution will be the Malaysia Digital Coordination Committee (MD-CC), which will serve to coordinate the governance and operations of MD, including awarding MD status to companies.